Country Manager Spain

Approach People Recruitment; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment in Barcelona seeks a Country Manager Spain to shape the strategic vision and financial strength of the Spanish entity. The role partners with the South-Europe team to drive growth and manage key expansion projects.

You will negotiate expansion opportunities, build a strong network in hospitality real estate, and lead diverse teams to meet revenue targets while ensuring profitability.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Consolidated experience in hospitality, catering, or event spaces.
• Strong knowledge of financial management and P&L oversight.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Solid leadership, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to thrive in multicultural environments.
• Native-level Spanish and proficient English; Barcelona residence and travel availability.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic vision, development, and financial solidity for the Spanish entity.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage expansion opportunities via lease or management contracts.
• Build and maintain a network with real-estate players, investors, institutions and partners.
• Oversee profitability and cost control; define and monitor budgets with Group management.
• Represent the company in Spain before external stakeholders and lead local teams.

Skills

Financial management

P&L experience

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Degree in Finance/Real Estate/Business Admin

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Financial Strength

• The Country Manager Spain will be responsible for the strategic vision, development, and financial solidity of the Spanish entity.
• Works closely with the South‑Europe Management team, which covers Spain, Italy, and Switzerland.

Development & Growth

• Identify, negotiate, and manage new expansion opportunities through lease agreements or management contracts.
• Build and maintain a strong network of contacts with key players in the real‑estate market, investors, institutions, and strategic partners.
• Ensure revenue targets are met and drive business growth in Spain.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Oversee the financial performance of the Spanish entity, ensuring profitability and cost control.
• Define and monitor budgets in coordination with Group management.
• Optimize financing and legal structures associated with real‑estate projects.

Leadership & Representation

• Represent the company in Spain before external stakeholder groups, including partners, investors, and institutions.
• Inspire, support, and guide teams in performing their duties, including the host partnerships of establishments in Spain.
• Promote and convey the corporate culture and entrepreneurial spirit of the company.

Required Profile

• University degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business Administration, or equivalent disciplines.
• Consolidated experience in hospitality, catering, or event spaces.
• Strong knowledge of financial management and experience handling profit‑and‑loss (P&L) accounts.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Solid leadership, entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to thrive in multicultural environments.
• Native‑level Spanish and proficient English.
• Residence in Barcelona and availability to travel.